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MOUNT
Unique ID: BH-AB2184
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy mount of probable Medieval date.
The head of the mount is rectangular in plan and of thin section. The upper surface bears a symmetrical pattern of moulded spirals, the recessed areas containing possible traces of a dark blue enamel infill, the raised areas having been gilded. At the centre of the reverse is an integral rivet of sub-rectangular section. This rivet has been bent downwards and its point hammered flat.
The mount measures 18.6mm long, 6.4mm wide and 1.3mm thick (6.3mm including the rivet). The weight is 1.44g.
The form of this mount suggests it is a horse harness decoration (see Ashley 2002: 15 for similar).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.6 mm
Width: 6.4 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.44 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th July 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 10/59 - 2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Enamel
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aspenden (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL3529
Four figure Latitude: 51.943128
Four figure longitude: -0.037381
1:25K map: TL3529
1:10K map: TL32NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley, S. | 2002 | Medieval Armorial Horse Furniture in Norfolk | Dereham | East Anglian Archaeology | 15 |
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